Champions Trophy: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar praised Afghanistan on Thursday for their impressive win against England in the Champions Trophy, stating that such victories can no longer be considered upsets due to their increasing frequency.
On Wednesday, star opener Ibrahim Zadran played a brilliant knock to help Afghanistan set a massive total of 325/7.
Zadran’s majestic 177 and pacer Azmatullah Omarzai’s five-wicket haul led Afghanistan to a thrilling 8-run victory over England, despite Joe Root’s masterful century.
“Afghanistan’s steady and consistent rise in international cricket has been inspiring! You can’t term their wins as upsets any more, they’ve made this a habit now,” Tendulkar tweeted on Thursday.
Afghanistan’s steady and consistent rise in international cricket has been inspiring! You can’t term their wins as upsets anymore, they’ve made this a habit now.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 26, 2025
A superb century by @IZadran18 and wonderful five-for by @AzmatOmarzay, sealed another memorable win for Afghanistan.… pic.twitter.com/J1MVULDtKC
Zadran’s Fan Moment For Tendulkar!
In reply to Sachin Tendulkar’s tweet, Zadran too acknowledged it with kind-heart and tweeted:
“What an honour it is to be praised by the very man who inspired generations to pick up the bat,” Zadran tweeted
What an honour it is to be praised by the very man who inspired generations to pick up the bat @sachin_rt
— Ibrahim Zadran (@IZadran18) February 27, 2025
Your words mean a lot to me and to cricket in Afghanistan. Thank you, sir. https://t.co/QHTsrmc8Ob
Afghanistan’s Thumping Win Against England
Afghanistan’s win over England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday has put the Hasmatullah Shahidi-led side in contention for the semi-final spot from Group B along with Australia and South Africa.
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